Role Overview:
The Plant Health Manager is responsible for ensuring the survival and optimal health of all plants at Riverside Horticulture’s Rangiora nursery. This includes identifying and addressing issues such as weeds, diseases, and pests, and managing irrigation systems to provide adequate water supply. The successful candidate will take a hands-on approach to maintaining plant health, working with a range of horticultural tools and systems to support our growing operations.
This work is mainly completed by one person, so you’d be by yourself while completing most of these tasks, but you’d always have the advice and support of the Operations Manager and others who have worked in the role previously. This role also requires dealing with chemicals and the Health and Safety relating to them. It requires you to work out in weather all year round and in the greenhouses. Occasionally you will possibly have to lend a hand to the wider operations team, including help with production or dispatch. Overall, you will be the one person solely responsible for the health and survival of every plant once the production team has produced it/potted it/sowed it.
Key Responsibilities:
* Identify and diagnose plant health issues, including weeds, diseases, and pests.
* Develop and implement treatment plans to manage and mitigate plant health risks.
* Monitor and maintain the nursery’s irrigation systems, including troubleshooting and fixing any issues that arise.
* Ensure that all plants receive proper care, from watering and feeding to pest control and disease prevention.
* Monitor plant growth, health, and survival rates, adjusting care plans as needed.
* Maintain records of plant health, survival rates, treatment applications, and other related activities.
* Collaborate with nursery staff to ensure that plant care aligns with production goals.
Skills and Qualifications:
* Proven experience in plant health management, horticulture, or a related field.
* Strong understanding of plant diseases, pests, and weeds, as well as treatment options.
* Experience with irrigation systems, including maintenance and repair.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to work independently and manage a variety of tasks simultaneously.
* Strong communication and teamwork skills.
* Confidence to create new systems and come up with solutions to make your job more efficient or safe.
* Know how, or quickly learn the use of knapsacks, mixing chemicals, forklift driving while using the spray gun etc.
Application Questions:
1. Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
2. Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?
3. Do you own or have regular access to a car?
4. How many years' experience do you have as a Horticultural Technician?
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